I huffed as I walked down the hallways of my school. The barbecue happened two days ago, and I hadn't even seen Junior since. I wasn't sure what to do about the whole situation honestly. He was mad at me for reasons I didn't quite comprehend.

I wanted to ask him what was wrong, but it seemed like me being clueless just pissed him off even more. I didn't get it. If I didn't know what I did wrong, then how was I supposed to fix it?

I angrily ran my hand through my hair and most likely ruined my hair style, causing me to huff yet again. I made a special effort to straighten my hair today, hoping that Brian or Junior would call about the tutoring.

It was hot. My teachers all seemed to want to give out pop quizzes over the dumbest things, and they were assigning so much homework for a Monday. Today was a terrible day.

"Today is a marvelous day," I heard a girl shout.

I kind of wanted to scream at her for somehow reading my mind and shoving her amazing day right in my face. Today just couldn't get any worse, could it?

I grunted as someone pushed themselves into me while passing. I hated it when people did that.

"Seriously," I shouted, turning around. My arms were up in the air, and I wanted to smack this boy across the face.

Who just walks into a girl and says nothing? Seriously? He was a jerk, and I was going to let this jerk know how much of a jerk he was.

I stomped my way over to the boy, and I spun him around by his shoulder and grabbed onto his shirt.

He seemed surprised, and I wanted nothing more than to surprise him more with a punch to the face.

Instead I stopped. I realized something. He looked a lot like the boy Jessica was describing to me lately. I ignored the fact that she normally was obsessing over a new guy by now, and I stared at him for a bit.

I loosened my grip on his shirt, and he backed away slowly. He smoothed down his shirt, but his eyes never left me.

"Yes," he asked slowly.

Then I was suddenly aware of how odd I must have seemed to this kid. I shook my head slightly, and I didn't know what to do next.

"Hey Johnny, I didn't know that you knew Arianna over here."

I was relieved to see Matt had arrived out of the blue. He had a big smile on his face, and I was happy that I hadn't just decked his friend in the face.

"I-I'm sorry," I apologized. I felt so embarrassed.

"Why are you sorry," Matt questioned.

"Never mind, it doesn't matter anymore. I'm just in a bad mood today," I replied. I ran my hand through my hair again, wondering if Junior had brought anything up to Matt about us.

"It's no problem," the boy said who was apparently named Johnny.

"Look I'll see you later, Matt." I murmured. I walked away, headed for the field.

It was lunch time, and I didn't want to bother with talking or seeing anyone right now. I needed to be left to my thoughts.

I found a spot on the grass to sit that wasn't too close to anyone else, and I sighed deeply. I tapped my feet slowly, wondering what I even what to think about.

Junior was mad at me.

First he was mad about me even calling him Junior, but I wouldn't stop that any time soon. I still wanted to call his dad Brian. Calling both father and son Brian would just confuse me.

Then Junior got upset after dragging me into his dad's music room. It seemed like he didn't approve of me going on a date with Zack, which I didn't understand. He must think that I was trying to somehow steal his friend from him. Although he did call Zack a snake, which made it more confusing for me.

I didn't get him. I wasn't going to steal his friend from him. I didn't even think I could do that. It was just a date. One date wouldn't hurt anything. I didn't plan on seriously dating that kid. I had my eyes on the prize.

I still didn't understand why Zack was a snake though. I highly doubted that he was a ladies man. He wasn't very good at talking to me. Maybe Zack was trying to irritate Junior by asking me out, but I didn't see why that would irritate Junior.

This was all so very confusing to me. I didn't get why everything had to be so complicated. I wanted a simple life. I didn't want to have to think over people's actions and words. I just wanted people to be open about things.

I bit down on my lip.

I wasn't open about my love for Brian, but that was different. I told myself that at least. I was too young for him right now. I wasn't experienced enough for him yet. I wasn't mature. I needed to work on myself for now.

I clenched my fists together, pushing my nails into the palms. I just needed a little something to break me out of my thoughts.

"Hey I've been looking for you," I heard someone say. I looked up to see Jessica.

She sat next to me, and she sighed happily. I wished that I could have been as happy as she seemed.

"You look troubled," she mumbled. She didn't quite like that I didn't go straight to her. I could tell. She was always upset that I wouldn't tell her when I was bothered.

"I'm just confused; it's nothing big." I said. I tried to sound as convincing as I could be.

"Why? Did something happen at school or at home?" She asked.

I sighed, but then I told her everything I had been thinking about.

Jessica sat there for a while, pondering. It was kind of annoying how long she kept me waiting, but I desperately wanted to know what she was thinking.

"Did you ever think that Brian Jr was just jealous?" she asked finally. I snorted.

"No, I'm not kidding, Arianna. I mean he got mad that you were going to go on a date with another guy. That seems like jealousy to me." She argued.

I made a mental note to never ask Jessica about help with Junior ever again. Everything was about love and boys to her. She could never just think things out normally.

"It doesn't matter, Jessica. It'll all work out somehow I'm sure. I won't let it get to me. Junior's not even my main focus," I mumbled.

"Whatever but I stand by what said though. I think he has the hots for you," Jessica joked.

Lunch and the rest of school ended pretty fast. The rest of the day was a lot more mild for me than the beginning of it. Jessica was in my second to last class, and she made sure to make some more love jokes about Junior to me.

I made my way out of the school campus. I didn't want to go and find Junior and ask him for a ride home. I didn't even want to make eye contact with him right now.

When I arrived home, I was surprised to find a certain boy waiting in my living room.

"What are you doing here, Junior?" I asked.

He ran a hand through his hair, and he seemed a little nervous. It was odd seeing him not being his normal confident self.

"Arianna, I just wanted to apologize for being irrational about everything lately." He stated.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw my mom peeking her head out from the hallway. She was so nosy sometimes.

"Lets go to my room before you say anything more," I said.

I made my way to my room, and I could hear Junior following me close by. I made sure that I closed the door and locked it. I didn't want her suddenly waltzing in the room, asking if we wanted snacks or something.

I sat down on my bed, and Junior just stood there still looking uncomfortable.

"You can sit down," I advised. He nodded and sat down next to me, but then he stood back up soon after.

He faced me, and he ran his hand in his hair again.

"Are you okay, Junior?" I asked.

"I'm fine. I'm just trying to think of the right words to say right now," he mumbled.

I shrugged, not knowing why he was making this such a big deal. I felt like a simple apology would just wash everything away. I didn't like stuff being complicated between us.

"Okay okay... okay, I think I have it now," Junior announced.

He sat down next to me, but he paused. It seemed like he was still thinking out his process.

"I'm just sorry for yelling at you both times, Ari. I didn't mean to I swear. The Junior thing just pisses me off so much. I'm not sure why, but it does. I know that shouldn't be a problem, but it is," he began.

I made a mental note to maybe think of a nickname for him.

"And I'm not honestly sure why the whole thing with Zack bothered me so much. I talked to him today, and I told him your number. I told him to ask you out on the date again, so you can go do that. Just don't tell me the details or whatever." He finished.

I shrugged. I guess there was nothing to worry about, and Jessica was wrong yet again.

"Okay that makes sense," I said slowly.

Junior stood up and stared at me for a bit.

"So we're good," he asked. I nodded.

"But I don't think I'll be going on that date with Zack. I don't want it to bother you even a little. Besides I don't like him or anything," I admitted.

Junior nodded, and he walked over to my door. He unlocked it and opened the door, but he didn't walk out. He turned to look at me.

"So why were you gonna go on that date then," he questioned.

I smiled softly. Thoughts of Brian flooded my mind.

"I have a certain crush on this guy, and I have a hunch that he likes more experienced girls. So I just wanted to be a little more experienced," I said honestly.

Junior seemed to ponder this a bit, and he gave me a wide smile.

"I think this guy would be happy to have you experienced or not. Besides he might just like that he gets to form you into the perfect lover for himself," he commented.

I laughed.

"Whatever, Junior, I'll see you tomorrow at school." I chuckled.

This kid was a weird one.